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This tutorial will show you# How to Backtest a trading strategy inside Archaidehttps://archaide.io/) TradeLab and set up automated paper trading. Backtesting allows you to validate your strategy with historical data before risking real money, giving you critical metrics like win rate, max drawdown, and profit factor. By the end of this guide, you'll know how to test any strategy, analyze the results, and launch a paper trading bot—all in just a few minutes.

What You'll Need

• An active Archaide TradeLab account
• A trading strategy already created in Archaide (see previous tutorial on building strategies)
• A paper trading broker connected to your Archaide account
• Basic understanding of trading concepts (win rate, drawdown, profit factor)

Step 1: Navigate to Your Strategy

First, you'll need to access the strategy you want to backtest.

1. Log into your Archaide TradeLab account
2. Locate the strategy you want to test from your dashboard
3. Click into the strategy to open its details

Step 2: Access the Backtest Tab

Once you're viewing your strategy, navigate to the backtesting interface.

1. Click on the Backtest tab at the top of the strategy page
2. You'll see the backtesting configuration screen

Step 3: Configure Your Backtest Parameters

Now you'll set up the specific parameters for your backtest.

Select Your Ticker Symbol

• Enter the ticker symbol you want to test (e.g., NVDA for Nvidia, BTC for Bitcoin, QQQ for NASDAQ-100)